§ Mr. Dempseyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will include a representation from hospital boards of management in the planning authority for the new Lanarkshire hospitals, in view of their experience and interest in such projects; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NobleThe Western Regional Hospital Board has arranged for the basic schedules of accommodation for seven district general hospitals to be154W prepared by a group of officers representing all the boards of management concerned. This procedure is designed to reduce the time and staff effort that would be required to plan each hospital separately. The members of the boards of management will be consulted when the schedules of accommodation are ready and before any plans are prepared.